Archives for September 2011

There isn’t a worker in America who doesn’t know he or she should be saving money—especially given today’s economic conditions. Whether you’re saving for a home down payment, college tuition or a retirement nest egg, investing in the future is a wise financial decision. Understandably, the two most pressing questions usually are: “How much can […]

From losing a job to losing a home, many Americans have suffered the slings and arrows of the recession over the past few years. This has forced many to make the difficult decision of filing for bankruptcy. While bankruptcy is the least desirable option when in financial distress—leaving a large scar on your credit rating […]

FHA loan limits are changing in Boulder County! As of 10-1-2011 they are dropping from $460,000 to $402,500! Not a step in the right direction considering you can’t buy a single familiy home in Boulder for under $300,000. If you are thinking of buying a home using FHA financing and need the higher limit, do […]

As you probably know, there are a lot of issues on the table in Washington that stand to affect homeowners as well as home-buying and -selling consumers. One such issue involves a growing debate over the future of the Mortgage Interest Deduction (MID). Introduced along with the Income Tax in 1913, the MID allows homeowners […]